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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł181 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł181, while a train costs an average of zł1165.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł181 Average price Cheapest | zł671 Average price | zł1165 Average price | zł819 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bilbao:
A bus is zł490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average zł671.
A bus is zł985 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average zł1165.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
Train takes on average 13h 22m.
Tickets start at around zł181 compared to roughly zł819 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł639. The journey takes 9h 35m versus 6h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Bilbao
How to get from Nantes to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
59027 · 9592912:25 AM12h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuseszł1391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 59027 · 9592912:25 AM12h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:30 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuseszł1391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1420 · KL152512:00 PM4h30Nantes Atlantique Airport4:30 PMBilbao Airportzł19091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM10h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes10:15 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kaleazł2291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM12h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kaleazł2451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:15 AM9h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:10 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kaleazł2731One-way0 transfers
- IB1220+
042679:40 AM13h22Nantes Atlantique Airport11:02 PMBilbao-Abandozł3511One-way1 transfer - IB1220 · IB4419:40 AM13h35Nantes Atlantique Airport11:15 PMBilbao Airportzł3761One-way1 transfer
V72272+0426711:50 AM11h12Nantes Atlantique Airport11:02 PMBilbao-Abandozł4351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bilbao:
A bus is zł490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average zł671.
A bus is zł985 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average zł1165.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
Train takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Naolib to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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